E-Z
Senior Member
Brave New World sounded ok when it came out but I haven't heard it for upwards of 20 years now.
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I am probably in a minority of one but I thought the Paul Di Anno lead Iron Maiden was great and gave the band a edgy street vibe just right for the NWOBHM movement in 1980-81 also I liked Paul's punk leanings set against the long hair, denim jackets and bullet belts of Harris & Murray in particular. The first two albums also have a great collection of songs that have stood the test of time.If I had a favorite Maiden album it would definitely be Powerslave due to having many of my favorite tracks by the band but if I told someone the quintessential Maiden album overall I'd recommend them Piece of Mind but tell 'em how good their punkish origins are in the first two albums with Di'Anno.
Powerslave is great. All the albums in your top 5 one can't go wrong with.If I had a favorite Maiden album it would definitely be Powerslave due to having many of my favorite tracks by the band but if I told someone the quintessential Maiden album overall I'd recommend them Piece of Mind but tell 'em how good their punkish origins are in the first two albums with Di'Anno.
1. Powerslave
2. Piece of Mind
3. Killers
4. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
5. Somewhere In Time
The way they continually got better and subtle sound tweaks in the 80s were to marvel at. Seventh Son is the epitome of probably their most progressive album at that time.If I had a favorite Maiden album it would definitely be Powerslave due to having many of my favorite tracks by the band but if I told someone the quintessential Maiden album overall I'd recommend them Piece of Mind but tell 'em how good their punkish origins are in the first two albums with Di'Anno.
1. Powerslave
2. Piece of Mind
3. Killers
4. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
5. Somewhere In Time
I don't play any 'Maiden' these days (unless it's either the two Paul Di Anno albums) but I personally thought Seventh Son was one of their better albums with Bruce.33 years since Maiden released the masterpiece that is Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. More progressive album in that period.